Mr. Thunderlips

As some of you may remember, I took a set of Buddy Club's that I recently purchased to get powdercoated a few weeks ago...Well, they're all done now and mounted up. Just thought I'd share a few quick photos I took. If anyone is wondering why I'm posting pics up in the EG forum, it is because you guys are like my family, and I want to share with you...Not the Appearance/Cosmetic ******.







As for the "tech" of this post...

The 195/50/15 Yokohama AVS ES100's are by far the nicest set of tires that I have owned to date. They are quite grippy, and amazingly enough offer very low road noise. I have yet to make them squeel while pulling hard turns while getting on the freeway.

The color of the wheels didn't come out that well in these pics, which might be due to my old camera. There is quite a bit of metallic flake in the powder, but I had them clearcoated matte, which tends to not bring out the flake as much. Overall I am very pleased with the color. They are very different which is in my opinion hard to accomplish nowadays with all of our cars looking the same.

Thanks for the time, and I look forward to any and all comments.

Evs-One

Looks DOPE Mike! I got to talk to you about that heat gun, I'll be on AIM later...

sean

they look great. i like them alot.

Airbag Club

TIGHT color...looks really nice and different. anyways, those AVS ES100 tires are really nice tires...i had them on my old HX rims, and i loved them....they don't squeel at all..i plan to get them for the rims that i am rolling on right now. anyways, nice car, keep it up.

kefka

iTrader: (1)

as all your taste is unsurpassed. nice job...

B18C5-EH2

That looks so bad-***!

I edited the title to take the *** out, sorry.

june

Looks great. I'm going to have a set of itr wheels done in like a week. I will post of pictures. And for the price I get them done for is great.

June.

B_CRUZ!

you made a dope wheel look even doper!!!

DOMKID

iTrader: (1)

looks good. how much did you pay to get the powder coated?

kmf0211

those are SWEET!!!!! lol

hey what exhaust is that?? How does it sound?

EB_kid

looks really good.


what size did you put on them? i'm gettin the same tires bt stuck on what size i should go with.

Mr. Thunderlips

I paid around $35 a piece for the powdercoating...However I refuse to recommend the place I got them done. The guy is an *******, and does terrible work.

The exhaust is an Apex RS. I believe it is 90% similar to the WS. At first I didn't like it, but it has grown on me tremendously. I had the can painted flat black, but after chipping issues I have stripped it and re-polished it. It is probably the quietest muffler I have heard. It produces the deepest tone of any muffler I have owned. (GReddy SP, 5Zigen Fireball, etc.) It's one of those mufflers that doesn't produce that horrid buzzing, but at lower RPM's grumbles like it should. I can't tell anyone about the sound at high RPM's or when VTEC engages, because the motor is a D16Y7.

Thanks for all the kind words, I really appreciate the comments.

.Ryan

singlecam screamer

i love them they look great i love the originality of the color

JV

WOW. Those look really good...

Airbag Club

i got 195/60/14 for the HX rims.



[Modified by Airbag Club, 4:53 PM 1/26/2003]

Mr. Thunderlips

I was not aware they made 195/60/14 in the AVS ES100. I personally have the 195/50/15 on my wheels. The best thing about these wheels is that they have the Yokahama "rim protection", which is a thick piece of rubber that keeps the wheels' lip safe from curbage. As many of you know, 195's are subject to curb damag because they leave the rim of the wheel exposed to damage. These tires offer the same width protecton as a 205 tire.

EDIT: If anyone is wondering...Those stickers on my rear glass are for companies that produce either mountain bikes, or equipment for them. The round one respectively is the Giant bicycle company logo...The one below it is Azonic. Silly, but I gotta represent my other hobbies.




[Modified by ThunderLips, 5:50 PM 1/26/2003]

rainmanEK

Looks very nice man!

Great example of how a EG should look!

Eric

EB_kid

yea they come in a 195/60/14 size but they come in a 205/60/14. i've been told that i can squeeze a 205 on the hx rim but im not fully convinced on this. if ppl can put a 215 on a Si am i able to put a 205 on a HX rim? if so i'm orderin them tomorrow thru my friend.

BERT-O

nice hatch, kept it on my EG collection


however, what kind of front lip is on your car. Looks somewhat different from stock.

Mr. Thunderlips

That is the Wings West RS version. Constructed of polyurethane, it is very durable. Not the best shot of it, I'm sure you can find one on the net.

XxSOHCDriVerxX

Rhythm Racer

Even though you flamed my car REALLY bad ....I must admit you have a nice ride and i really like the wheels!!!!

ciRcuitJerk

looks good (look at avatar) ........anyway...35 is a good price..yours look nice ..why wont you reccomend the place

ill phil

Those came out looking really nice